those of men personally known to me
in respect and affection; and (whatever their views of war and
of Britain may be--which I do not know) I can feel as sure of
their simple sincerity and good purpose as if they were my own
countrymen. This may be, perhaps, an added excuse for troubling
you.--Yours faithfully,

EDW. WINTON.
Farnham Castle. Surrey,
September 27.

The German work is an offshoot of the general work undertaken by the
Enquiry and Assistance Agency for Germans abroad and foreigners in
Germany (_Auskunfts-und Hilfsstelle fuer Deutsche im Ausland und
Auslaender in Deutschland_). The following is a translation of the appeal
issued by the parent society:

The war has caused great distress amongst countless Germans in
foreign countries. In helping our countrymen we have to rely
almost exclusively on the benevolence of the societies which
have been for years in co-operation with us in those countries,
especially upon our English and American co-workers in the
religious societies for international friendship. In England,
where great difficulties for German subjects might have been
expected from the exceptional conditions prevailing, a Committee
was formed directly the war broke out, whose object was to
provide support for distressed Germans and Austrians in England;
and already many Germans have told us verbally and in writing of
the valuable help given to them by this Committee.

In consequence of many requests and complaints we have felt that
it was our duty to interest ourselves in those foreigners who
were in difficulties in Germany. At a time when the German
people, from the highest to the lowest, have joined together in
the consciousness of a stern defence against their enemies, and
are fighting out the great struggle for existence and freedom,
it may well appear to many that it is superfluous to render to
the alien enemies amongst us any more than the most necessary
services. But we have not only to think of those Germans who are
now abroad, not only to remember that those foreigners who are
in need in Germany are for the most part Germany's best friends
and are bound to us by a thousand ties; besides all this the
task is laid upon us by our own desire to render friendly
service in these times of hatred to those who no